The foundation of our mission lies in the collective capacity building of local non-profits, and the engagement of community members through events like Bike to the Beach, a renowned national cycling series that raises funds for autism and disabilities. This initiative began as a small gathering of friends who shared a passion for cycling and …
Innovations in the electric energy as well as electric and smart transportation sectors are the driving force behind the energy transition underway in Quebec and elsewhere in the world. InnovÉÉ’s mission is to stimulate, support and finance collaborative research projects in the fields of electric energy as well as electric and smart transportation throughout Quebec. …
En tant qu’Espace régional d’accélération et de croissance (ERAC) de Laval, il vise à stimuler et rehausser l’appropriation et l’intégration de l’innovation sur le territoire, que ce soit par ses actions auprès des entreprises qu’à travers la réalisation de projets structurants à portée régionale. Innover à LavalStratégiquement positionné au nord de Montréal, s’appuyant sur une …
FOUNDER AND CEO, BOUNCE CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION CHANGING OUR MINDSET WILL MOVE THE PRIVATE AND SOCIAL SECTORS CLOSER TOGETHER – ENHANCING BOTH. If you still say “Non-Profit”, it’s time to upgrade your thinking to “Not for-Profit”. Why? It conveys purpose and intention, without placing limitations on outcomes. For social service organizations, like Bounce Children’s Foundation that …
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In the spring of 2020, just as the devastating first wave of the pandemic began to hit businesses, healthcare and our communities, the TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good was born. At $100 million, the Pollinator Fund is one of the world’s largest corporate impact funds. The Pollinator Fund invests in for-profit companies and founders committed …
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Retail Capital was born in 2011 as an idea on a white napkin. Those drawings became the framework of what ended up being the first Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) product for businesses in South Africa. Driven by a deep passion to support the SME sector, Retail Capital has since innovated by introducing world-class fintech and …
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WHAT WE DO ChangEd is an all-in-one debt management platform helping people build a better relationship with debt so they can reach their financial dreams sooner. ChangEd allows people with debt to link all their loans and spending accounts on one platform. We then analyze their debt load and develop a repayment journey that aligns …
Each city has its own set of unique, distinct features. Engine Shed, the enabler of exciting creative collisions and connections, is one such Bristol landmark, both physical and virtual. A partnership led by the University of Bristol with Bristol City Council and the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), Engine Shed is an enterprise …
PeduL is a scholarship-marketplace where students can apply to multiple scholarships with a single application and a scholarship builder for individuals, organizations, and corporations. PeduL is a company born out of the dormitories at Rutgers University. Students were both frustrated with the scholarship industry and tired of seeing their friends drop out of school because …
Sofia Fund is one of the longest-running angel investment groups focused exclusively on funding women-owned and women-led startups. Its genesis, in 1998, was to bring more funding to women entrepreneurs and more women into investing. Sofia partners hail from Minnesota’s most successful corporations and startups, and make many investments in their own backyard. Sofia Fund …
Chad Paris Ceo – Parisleaf I can vividly recall the moment I realized how special Gainesville is. I was in Mexico for my sister’s wedding and feeling homesick for a place I’d only called home for a short time. Beyond the confusion of feeling such a strong connection to a city I barely knew, I …
Technology has changed everyday life in a myriad of ways, and for the act of ‘giving’ for a cause, it has been remarkably disruptive by making the process seamless, transparent and efficient. Milaap, a forum for person-to-person giving, uses technology to provide a quick and clear channel to get financial help for a range of …
